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Students at work in Daffodils Community Garden
16May, 2023

Students help Walsall Church get Coronation event ready

  • Categories 16-19s, Electrical Installation, Engineering, News & Blog

Student electricians and engineers from Walsall College recently downed tools to help a local church prepare for a King’s Coronation event. Prior to Daffodils Community Garden, situated behind St Martin’s Church becoming the location of a Coronation Community Fun Day, …

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Andy Street talking with student engineers
06Feb, 2023

College supports plan to get more people into manufacturing and engineering jobs

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, Employability, Employer News, Engineering, News & Blog

A plan to help plug the region’s skills gap in advanced manufacturing and engineering (AME) and get more local people working in the sector has been launched by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) at Walsall College. The West Midlands …

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male engineering student in front of mechanical drill
24Jun, 2021

Spotlight on Talent – Rais Howitt

  • Categories Case Studies, Engineering, School Leavers

Studied: Achieving Together and Level 1 Engineering Progression : Apprenticeship with the RAF A tutorial session at Walsall College has proved life-changing for Rais Howitt.  The advice he received led to him joining RAF Cosford as a service-based communications specialist …

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27Apr, 2021

What 3D printing means for traditional engineering

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, Engineering, News & Blog

By now, we’ve all heard somewhat about the revolution that is 3D printing. The Financial Times has reportedly described it as being bigger than the internet, whilst even sceptics are realising its potential across the manufacturing and engineering industries.  We …

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23Apr, 2021

Five big projects disrupting the Midlands engineering industry

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, Engineering, News & Blog, T Levels

The Midlands has been through somewhat of a dramatic makeover during the last decade, with skyscraper offices, media villages and shopping outlets transforming the region’s skyline.  More recently, we’ve seen a growing interest in better transport facilities, connecting not only …

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18Feb, 2021

Around the world of work in 36 hours

  • Categories 16-19s, Employer News, Engineering, Industry Placement, News & Blog

Engineering students have spent a week completing work experience virtual activity with employers and industry representatives.  120 students carried out 36 hours of employer-led practical sessions as a way of enhancing their online classroom learning, “This is an initiative we’re …

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17Nov, 2020

Robotic arm design grabs gold level status

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A robotic arm prototype has picked up gold level recognition for Walsall College’s engineering students.  EDT (Engineering Development Trust) has commended the seven students for their expert design, developed through an industry-led programme. Neil Sambrook, Head of Cluster for Construction, …

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group shot of employer representatives with students facing
22Oct, 2019

Next Gen Makers inspire student engineers

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Student engineers at Walsall College are feeling more confident about their future careers after receiving advice from directors at four local manufacturing firms. 50 students attended the Next Gen Makers Engineering Careers Roadshow, which provides engineering employers with opportunities to …

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10Sep, 2019

Apprentice Class of 2019 celebrate graduation at Perkins Stafford

  • Categories Apprenticeships, Employers, Engineering, News & Blog

The latest group of engineering technicians at Perkins Stafford to participate in an apprenticeship programme have celebrated their graduation. The five apprentices completed an Advanced Technical Apprenticeship Programme with Walsall College. They were presented with their awards at a special …

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05Sep, 2019

Spotlight on Talent : Jerelle Jackson

  • Categories Adults 19 Plus, Apprenticeships, Case Studies, Engineering

As an apprentice with manufacturing solutions provider, PP Control and Automation, Jerelle Jackson gained experience of different parts of the business. These included the shop floor, main assembly, purchasing and continuous improvement departments. The opportunities helped him go on to …

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